In 1959 the award was known as Best Classical Performance - Instrumentalist (with concerto scale accompaniment)
In 1960 it was awarded as '''Best Classical Performance - Concerto or Instrumental Soloist (with full orchestral accompaniment)
In 1961 it was awarded as Best Classical Performance - Concerto or Instrumental Soloist
In 1962 it was awarded as Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist (with orchestra)
From 1963 to 1964 it was awarded as Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with orchestra)
In 1965 it was awarded as Best Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with orchestra)
From 1966 to 1991 and in 1994 it was awarded as Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with orchestra) (or very a similar equivalent)
In 1992 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Soloist With Orchestra
In 1993 it was awarded as Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Solo With Orchestra
From 1995 to the present it has been awarded as Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with orchestra)
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.
Thomas Frost (producer), Richard King (engineer), Neville Marriner (conductor), Hilary Hahn & the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields for Brahms/Stravinsky: Violin Concertos
Martin Fouqué (producer), Eberhard Sengpiel (engineer), Daniel Barenboim, Dale Clevenger, Larry Combs, Alex Klein, David McGill & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Richard Strauss Wind Concertos (Horn Concerto; Oboe Concerto, etc.)
David Zinman (conductor), Yo-Yo Ma & the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for Barber: Cello Concerto, Op. 22/Britten: Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68
Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos (conductor), Alicia de Larrocha & the London Philharmonic for Ravel: Concerto for Left Hand and Concerto for Piano in G/Fauré: Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra